GNC

Sales Associate

May - July 2022 • Greensboro, NC

What I liked

Working at GNC gave me some very good sales experience and helped me learn how to assist customers even when I may not necessarily know everything about their questions. I went in wanting to gain some experience in sales and it gave me exactly that.

What I wish was different

Training could have been a little bit more helpful and specific towards the job but overall it was good.

Advice

Go in with an open mind and be ready to learn a lot.

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Assistant Manager

May 2019 • Mankato, MN

What I liked

The owners are very friendly and care about their employees.

What I wish was different

More time when receiving the schedule

Advice

Be your self in your interviews

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sales associate

August 2014 • Chico, CA

What I liked

sales environment with high use of KPI's.

What I wish was different

GNC is a niche store so volume is typically low. If this was higher it would allow for more practice and experience.

Advice

Keep looking for new opportunities.

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Sales Associate

December 2016 • Franklin, MA

What I liked

Working in sales

What I wish was different

Commission on more products

Advice

You don’t have to have a lot of initial knowledge before hand

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Warehouse Worker

July - August 2019 • Whitestown, IN

What I liked

Nice people and it made it much more fun to work there.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was more organization with the working schedule.

Advice

Working at a factory makes you respect a lot of people and this job. I would recommend people to do a warehouse job at least once in their life.

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Manager

November 2015 • Belton, TX

What I liked

It’s a great job that will work with your school schedule!

What I wish was different

I wish I would have been able to put more effort into my job!

Advice

If you can work at GNC and like to inspire and help people, then it’s a great job!

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Sales Associate

July - August 2019 • Fort Worth, TX

What I liked

I liked the fact that everything to do in the store was on my own pace, and daily interactions with customers.

What I wish was different

Organization of schedules, it was very inconvenient while taking summer courses

Advice

To keep level headed - there will be many customers who won't cooperate, but it is fulfilling once you take care of their needs

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sales associate

December 2018 • Columbus, OH

What I liked

Opportunities to increase pay based on sales skills. Opportunities to move up in the company.

What I wish was different

A little more training in the beginning of the job

Advice

It is easier to do if you are already an outgoing person that likes people. Additionally supplement knowledge is needed to do the job correctly.

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Sales associate

May 2019 • Moreno Valley, CA

What I liked

I like the competitive nature of the store.

What I wish was different

I wish I worked at a busier location.

Advice

I would suggest learning about products as much as possible to be a better salesperson.

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Sales associate

July 2019 • Caste Village, PA

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Learning how to interact and build relationships with other individuals is a vital tool that can lead to a lot of success and opportunities.

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Sales Manager

May 2018 • Charles Town, WV

What I liked

The flexibility in hours as well as the location.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Sales Manager

May 2018 • Charles Town, WV

What I liked

The flexibility in hours as well as the location.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Worked at the CCAC and also GNC

August 2019 • Warsaw, IN

What I liked

I love the atmosphere and helping people

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

To always be able to think on your toes

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Sales Associare

August 2018 • Fayetteville, NC

What I liked

It is a job about fitness and wellness , two things im passionate about.

What I wish was different

I wish the company was not so focused on numbers.

Advice

Has been eye opening and seeing how businesses really work.

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Sales associate

October 2018 • Lincoln, NE

What I liked

Learning more about supplements and vitamins

What I wish was different

None

Advice

Use time wisely and really research stuff so you are able to give the customer best advice

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Sales Associate

May - August 2019 • Blackwood, NJ

What I liked

I liked talking to new people everyday, while still welcoming my regular customers back. I also liked to help people achieve the fitness and body they envision themselves in.

What I wish was different

I wish we had cheaper prices, for some people don't have the most funds to be spending on supplements. I also wish people would come into the store to ask questions, rather than them buy the wrong thing online.

Advice

Always talk to everyone, make conversation, and help them achieve what they came into the store for.

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Sales Associate

June 2019 • Green Bay, WI

What I liked

Not being directly managed, selling products I personally believe in.

What I wish was different

I wish I would’ve gotten more hours.

Advice

GNC is good for someone who just wants a part time job but doesn’t need lots of money quickly.

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sales

June 2019 • Council Bluffs, IA

What I liked

Providing knowledge to customers

What I wish was different

Location and pay

Advice

Poor management

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Sales Associate

March 2014 - October 2016 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I worked at GNC all through college when I went back to finish my degree. Was able to get it to apply for internship credit. I loved my job, I love health and fitness, and I love help people reach their fitness goals with the knowledge I have. Was able to learn some managerial functions while working at GNC, about shipping, pricing, and GNC's internal portal which had resources on products, trends, etc.

What I wish was different

Had more decision making role in what we ordered. I worked for a franchise owner so I understand why, but I also didn't push very much to hard to get that role responsibility.

Advice

Apply yourself, there are dry spells where no one will come in for awhile. Use that time wisely to learn about what you're doing. I focused my major in sales, so i learned the products, industry trends, and selling strategies and relationship building. I read books to keep my mine focused on building my skills as a sales professional and look to take a consultative approach. I had a coworker who was in school for biology, and he focused heavily on learning ingredients, how they effect us, and how they break down in the body. He had much deeper knowledge than I did, and we were both effective sales people while at GNC. I found my answers through effective questioning and solution based selling. Shared personal experience and what show your knowledge to the customer. It all comes down to find out what they want to achieve and over coming their objections.

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